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2023-24 Swimming & Diving Roster

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Alexander Hiltbrand

  • Position
    Freestyle / Butterfly
  • Height
    6-3
  • Class
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown
    Baldwinsville, N.Y.
  • Highschool
    CW Baker

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS:
50 FREE: 21.22 - at 2020 MAAC Championships (2/12/20)
100 FREE: 46.77 - at 2020 MAAC Championships (2/12/20)
50 FLY: 24.28 - at 2022 MAAC Championships (2/11/22)
100 FLY: 52.59 - at 2024 MAAC Championships (2/16/24)
2023-24 • GRADUATE SEASON
• Team captain
• Competed in all 11 meets
• Recorded a program record and an All-MAAC finish as part of the 400 medley relay team, recording a time of 3:17.81 to earn 3rd place
• Swam the anchor leg of the program-record setting 200 freestyle relay in a personal-best time of 20.19
• Recorded top-three four times between the 50 and 100 freestyles
2022-23 • SENIOR SEASON
•Competed in 10 meets
•Record a program record as part of the 400 freestyle relay team, combining for a time of 3:04.17
•Placed top-five in the 50 Free in seven out of 10 meets
•Placed third in the 50 free for three straight meets (Oct. 14 - Oct. 22)
2021-22 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Appeared in all seven meets during the season
• Swam a career-best in the 50 and 100 fly at the MAAC Championships
• Recorded five first-place finishes in the campaign, including two in the 200 free relay, two in the 400 free relay and one in the 200 medley relay
2020-21 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Competed in both meets
• Finished fifth at the MAAC Spring Invitational in the 50 free
2019-20 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Had four top-three performances, including a first-place victory, in the 50 Free
• Earned two second-place times against Niagara (Jan. 18)
• Placed 15th in the 50 Free at the MAAC Championships
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Served as 2018 team captain
• Was a Section-III state qualifier in 2017
• Earned Team MVP and Most Outstanding Swimmer awards
PERSONAL
• Son of James and Nicole Hiltbrand
• Has three brothers, Ryan, Nolan and Gavin and one sister, Gwyneth
• Majoring in athletic training and digital media

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Butterfly
    6'3"

  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Butterfly
    6'3"

  • 2021-22Junior

    Butterfly
    6'3"

  • 2022-23Senior

    Butterfly
    6'3"

  • 2023-24Graduate Student

    Freestyle / Butterfly
    6'3"